Grant Giardino is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Dew Wealth Management. Before joining Dew Wealth Management, he worked at Plancorp, SABATKA & CO., and held roles at Kansas State University and other organizations. Dew Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with family-office style programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment management. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management and coordinates with clients’ other professionals as part of its multi-step family office services.

Matthew Herron is a financial advisor at Clark Financial Services Group, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Scottrade, Inc. for 18 years. Clark Financial Services Group, operating as Gardius Wealth Advisors, serves individual and institutional clients including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, typically implementing plans with mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities, alongside insurance products through licensed agents.

Michael Bauer is a financial advisor at Syntegra Private Wealth Group LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Securities America, Inc. and OSAIC. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent contractor in the hospitality industry, focusing on corporate meetings and incentive travel. Syntegra Private Wealth Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a range of quantitative and fundamental investment techniques and manages client assets through tailored discretionary portfolios using both in-house and third-party model strategies.

Joshua Wright is a financial advisor with TBG-Bedford Group LLC in Saint Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Service, LLC for 11 years. Wright serves on the board of directors for FV Services, Inc. and is vice president and secretary of the Sainte Genevieve Oktoberfest organization. TBG-Bedford Group provides financial planning, consulting, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm follows a long-term, disciplined investment approach emphasizing strategic asset allocation, risk management, and customized portfolios.

Payton La Foy is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Syntegra Private Wealth Group LLC, bringing one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Private Client Services, LLC and OSAIC. La Foy also has experience in client service within the investment sector. Syntegra Private Wealth Group LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management focused on ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, utilizing a combination of quantitative and fundamental strategies supported by a 12-advisor team managing over $1.3 billion in discretionary assets.

Adam Goldstein is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at IFG Advisors, LLC since 2021. Prior to joining IFG Advisors, he worked at Buckingham Asset Management, LLC for eight years. IFG Advisors, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory and tailors services to client objectives and risk profiles.

Michelle Borawski is a financial advisor at Park Avenue Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. She has worked at multiple firms, including Guardian Life Insurance Company and AE Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a small business called Perfectly Smudged and is involved in pet sitting through Rover. Park Avenue Investment Advisory provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, endowments, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm generally manages client assets on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and third-party investment managers accessed via technology platforms, and offers supplemental services such as financial planning and business exit consulting.

Lance Lehmann is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mosaic Wealth. His prior experience includes roles at Mosaic Family Wealth Partners, Allstate Insurance Company, and Lindenwood University. He serves as a board member for Speiro, a public charity focused on asset management and compliance. Mosaic Wealth offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a customized, long-term fiduciary approach utilizing fundamental analysis to construct and monitor diversified portfolios.

Douglas Rothermich is a financial advisor at Fidelis Capital with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at TIAA-CREF Trust Co., FSB for 26 years. Outside of his advisory role, he contributes investment-related content to Kiplinger without compensation. Fidelis Capital Partners provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, philanthropic and non-profit organizations, and other business entities. The firm employs a blend of quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis to guide portfolio management, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services alongside financial planning and business consulting.

Sarah Pinkley is a financial advisor at Meramec Financial Planners, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Clayton Financial Group, LLC, Saxony Capital Management, LLC, and Saxony Securities, Inc. Meramec Financial Planners serves individual clients, small businesses, trusts, estates, pooled investment vehicles, and charities, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client goals and risk tolerances. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach and provides fiduciary plan services alongside individualized wealth management.

Andrew Shenberg is a financial advisor at Anderson Hoagland & Co with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at Saxony Securities and Krilogy Financial. Anderson Hoagland & Co provides discretionary investment management and financial consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach includes fundamental equity selection focused on businesses that earn cash returns above their cost of capital, as well as fixed-income strategies guided by economic and interest-rate outlooks.

Spencer Barr is a financial advisor at Syntegra Private Wealth Group LLC in Chesterfield, MO, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Syntegra, he worked at Private Client Services and OSAIC, and has a background that includes roles outside the financial industry. Syntegra Private Wealth Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, employing a range of quantitative and fundamental investment techniques along with tailored discretionary portfolio management.

Jennie Helm is a financial advisor at Meramec Financial Planners, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Clayton Financial Group, LLC and Moneta Group Investment Advisors. Meramec Financial Planners serves individual clients, small businesses, trusts, estates, pooled investment vehicles, and charities by providing asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, tailoring strategies to client goals using fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory.

Timothy Durbin is a financial advisor at Private Wealth Asset Management in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with four years of industry experience. He previously worked for PNC Bank and PNC Investments for ten years. In addition to his advisory role, Durbin is a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of accident, health, sickness, and life insurance. Private Wealth Asset Management serves individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, philanthropic organizations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.85 billion in discretionary assets and employs a multi-advisor team approach focused on strategic asset allocation, supplemented by tactical adjustments based on comprehensive market analysis.

Donald Vaught is a financial advisor with Adk Wealth Advisory Group in Creve Coeur, MO. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kraft, Davis and Associates, LLC since 2015 and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2007. ADK Wealth Advisory Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides fee-based investment management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages portfolios using both fundamental and technical analysis, offering discretionary management, dynamic currency hedging, and a combination of wrap and non-wrap account structures.

Nell Schiffer is a financial advisor at Hill Investment Group with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Hill Investment Group in various capacities since 2017, including at Hill Investment Group Partners, LLC since 2021. Prior to that, she was employed at Enervest, LTD. from 2014 to 2017. Hill Investment Group Partners, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and family-office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and institutional retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is based on modern portfolio theory, emphasizing diversified, rules-based allocations primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with a buy-and-hold strategy and low turnover.

Chris Griesedieck is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Zemenick & Walker, Inc. since 1999. He participates in an investment club with approximately 30 members and holds a role as an advisory director at Central Bank of St. Louis. Zemenick & Walker, Inc. is an independent, fee-only investment adviser that provides portfolio management and financial planning for high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and other institutional clients. The firm uses a team-based approach with a predominately non-discretionary model, emphasizing diversification and formal client approval of trades.

Terry Moyers Jr. is a financial advisor with Syntegra Private Wealth Group LLC in Chesterfield, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Securities America, Arbor Point Advisors, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Moyers also conducts insurance sales as part of his professional activities. Syntegra Private Wealth Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses discretionary portfolio management with firm-developed model portfolios and incorporates a variety of quantitative and fundamental investment techniques.

Jacob Turner is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Moment Private Wealth since 2021. His prior experience includes roles with Mosaic Family Wealth and several professional baseball organizations. Moment Private Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary investment management and financial planning tailored to clients’ financial situations and goals. The firm emphasizes a long-term, low-cost, diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and integrates financial planning with portfolio management.

Kyle Jones is a financial advisor with FYRA Capital Management in St. Charles, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms, including Calton & Associates, Inc. and Wamhoff Financial Planning, and serves as a managing member of Equitas Accounting, LLC, which provides tax preparation and related accounting services. FYRA Capital Management provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, foundations, trusts, and estates. The firm utilizes a diversified investment approach involving asset allocation across equities, ETFs, and mutual funds, incorporating fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis alongside third-party managers.